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Rasberry pi class
This document provides a quick start guide for using a Raspberry Pi computer. It includes instructions on setting the username and password, using the "sudo" command, changing passwords, powering down the device, setting up hardware connections, an overview of the Linux operating system interface, and important websites for support. The guide recommends using a separate power supply and introduces some basic applications like a penguin puzzle game and web browsers.
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Rasberry pi class
- 1. Quick Start forComputer Literates RASBERRY PI QUICK START 1
- 2. USER NAME ANDPASSWORD User Name:___________________ Password: raspberry Case is important! 2
- 3. MAGIC WORD Themagic word is sudo This gives your commands super powers 3
- 4. CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD passwd Enter your new password________________ passwd Old password: enter your current password New password: enter your new password Retype new password: re-enter your new password 4
- 5. RECOVERING A LOSTPASSWORD This can be done Handle on a case to case basis Worst case is a reformat of the SD card 5
- 6. POWERING DOWN ThePi has no switch You must command it to turn off This is important! At a console prompt (use the magic word): sudo shutdown –h now 6
- 7. SET UP—YOURS COMEPRE-SETUP Plug SD card—this is the all the software! The Wifi and Wireless Keyboard/Mouse (WKM) should be plugged in, the WKM should be on the lower USB port so you can see the Wifi light blink Plug in HDMI Last, plug in the power 7
- 8. NOTES Use theseparate power supply that comes with your Pi A computer USB port will not provide enough power to run a Pi A powered USB hub can be used for more USB ports 8
- 9. THIS IS LINUX… Much of Linux happens in a console window or shell Tour of the console shell… 9
- 10. PENGUINS… penguinspuzzle 10
- 11. HOW TO… Arrowkeys to move. Spacebar to switch penguins. (Only possible if you have fed the baby penguins with a fish.) U to undo a move. R to reset the level. Z to zoom out for a wider angle view. N to skip to the next level. P to change to the previous level. Escape to quit. 11
- 12. NOTES ON THEGRAPHICAL INTERFACE The graphical interface is Lighweight X11 Desktop Environment, or LXDE The Linux our Pi’s use is the latest ( Oct 28, 2012) Raspian, an optimized version of Debian http://www.raspbian.org/ 12
- 13. JUST SO YOUREMEMBER ABOUT THE PI… There are two Text Editors Leafpad Nano There are three Internet Browsers Midori (featured with a short cut) NetSurf (start menu) Dillo (start menu) 13
- 14. HERE WE GO… To start the Graphical User Interface: startx 14
- 15. TOUR OF THEGRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Item by item on the screen 15
- 16. IMPORTANT WEB SITES http://www.raspberrypi.org/ -- the home page http://www.raspberrypi.org/quick-start- guide -- more details than in this PowerPoint http://www.themagpi.com/ -- A free and fun magazine all about Pi’ing 16
- 17. MINECRAFT ON THEPI Minecraft, is coming RSN It will be free Uncle Donald will be watching for the release of it… 17
- 18. QUESTIONS? We havegone over the bare minimum basics Never be afraid to ask! 18